Re:Ask HN: How much product knowledge is necessary for devel...
by mierz00 on Thursday July 23, 2020 @11:55AM
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It’s extremely important.
I’m currently in a position where I don’t have an in-depth understanding of the product and I can feel it when it comes to brainstorming.
As our product is a B2B where our users are sysadmins I have no contact with clients or use of the product. I think it makes it much more difficult to understand what is needed.
Where I see some of my client facing colleagues are on the forefront of understanding what needs to be improved.
I’m currently in a position where I don’t have an in-depth understanding of the product and I can feel it when it comes to brainstorming.
As our product is a B2B where our users are sysadmins I have no contact with clients or use of the product. I think it makes it much more difficult to understand what is needed.
Where I see some of my client facing colleagues are on the forefront of understanding what needs to be improved.